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Attachments | Are attachments (other than associated schedules) being filed with this application? | No |
Applicant | Address | Phone | Applicant Type | |
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NEW AGE MEDIA OF TALLAHASSEE LICENSE, LLC Doing Business As: NEW AGE MEDIA OF TALLAHASSEE LICENSE, LLC |
1181 HIGHWAY 315 WILKES-BARRE, PA 18702 United States |
+1 (570) 970-5600 |
JAZZO@FHHLAW.com |
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Frank R. Jazzo , Esq. . FLETCHER, HEALD & HILDRETH, P.L.C. |
1300 North 17th Street 11th Floor Arlington, VA 22209 United States |
+1 (703) 812-0400 |
jazzo@fhhlaw.com |
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Section | Question | Response |
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Station Type | Station Type | Network Affiliation |
Affiliated network | NBC | |
Nielsen DMA | Tallahassee-Thomasville | |
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State the average number of hours of Core Programming per week broadcast by the station on its main program stream | 3.5 |
State the average number of hours per week of free over-the-air digital video programming broadcast by the station on other than its main program stream | 336.0 |
State the average number of hours per week of Core Programming broadcast by the station on other than its main program stream. See 47 C.F.R. Section 73.671: | 6.5 |
Does the Licensee provide information identifying each Core Program aired on its station, including an indication of the target child audience, to publishers of program guides as required by 47 C.F.R. Section 73.673? | Yes |
Does the Licensee certify that at least 50% of the Core Programming counted toward meeting the additional programming guideline (applied to free video programming aired on other than the main Yes No program stream) did not consist of program episodes that had already aired within the previous seven days either on the station's main program stream or on another of the station's free digital program streams? | Yes |
Digital Core Program (1 of 18) | Response |
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Program Title | CURIOSITY QUEST |
Origination | Syndicated |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Fridays 10:00am-10:30am & 10:30am-11:00am |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 26 |
Total times aired | 26 |
Number of Preemptions | 0 |
Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News | |
Number of Preemptions Rescheduled | 0 |
Length of Program | 30 mins |
Age of Target Child Audience | 13 years to 16 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | This program explores what viewers are curious about. In each episode, host Joel Greene goes on a quest to answer viewer's letters of curiosity. Each episode takes the audience on location for a hands-on exploration to find the answer to the particular viewer's inquiry. Joel will go to the local population to get the answer, which is sometimes comical, to the question pertaining to the particular quest. This program airs on the station's digital channel 3. |
Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
Digital Core Program (2 of 18) | Response |
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Program Title | ASTROBLAST |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays 11:30am-12:00pm |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 12 |
Total times aired | 13 |
Number of Preemptions | 1 |
Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News | |
Number of Preemptions Rescheduled | 1 |
Length of Program | 30 mins |
Age of Target Child Audience | 2 years to 5 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Inspired by the books of the same name, this interplanetary television series follows the adventures of a crew of space animals who run the Astroblast Space Station. Comet, Halley, Sputnik, Radar and Jet are the best of friends. Under the watchful eye of Sal the Octopus, the Astroblast crew learns to accept differences, help one another solve problems, make new friends, and discover that getting along and working together is always the best way to achieve a goal. This program airs on the station's main digital stream. |
Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
Questions | Response |
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Title of Program | ASTROBLAST |
List date and time rescheduled | 06/04/2016 08:30 AM |
Is the rescheduled date the second home? | Yes |
Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? | Yes |
Date Preempted | 2016-06-04 |
Episode # | |
Reason for Preemption | Sports |
Digital Core Program (3 of 18) | Response |
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Program Title | TEEN KIDS NEWS |
Origination | Syndicated |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Sundays 7:00am-7:30am |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
Total times aired | 13 |
Number of Preemptions | 0 |
Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News | |
Number of Preemptions Rescheduled | 0 |
Length of Program | 30 mins |
Age of Target Child Audience | 13 years to 16 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | This program features weekly educational features, such as "College and You" (tips for choosing and getting into college), and "Word" (vocabulary skills training), as well as informational features for teens: reports about healthy eating, driving tips for new drivers, and internet predators. The program has been designed to meet needs of children and young adolescents with a unique curiosity about their world, with weekly headlines that present the news in a teen-appropriate manner. The program stimulates the viewer's curiosity, develops learning, cognitive, listening and thinking skills, and serves as an enhancement to the viewer's academic and educational experience. This program airs on the station's main digital stream. |
Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
Digital Core Program (4 of 18) | Response |
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Program Title | NINAS WORLD |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays 10:30am-11:00am |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 12 |
Total times aired | 13 |
Number of Preemptions | 1 |
Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News | |
Number of Preemptions Rescheduled | 1 |
Length of Program | 30 mins |
Age of Target Child Audience | 2 years to 5 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | This program is an animated series about the childhood adventures of a six year girl named Nina, her family and neighborhood. The program celebrates multiculturalism and family in Nina's close-knit household, where she's cared for by her parents and her grandmother. Elements of their Latino heritage are prominent. Its multilingual approach incorporates English, some Spanish and American Sign Language. Children learn inclusiveness, as well as the value of communicating across multiple languages and appreciating other cultures. This program airs on the station's main digital stream. |
Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
Questions | Response |
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Title of Program | NINA'S WORLD |
List date and time rescheduled | 06/04/2016 07:30 AM |
Is the rescheduled date the second home? | Yes |
Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? | Yes |
Date Preempted | 2016-06-04 |
Episode # | |
Reason for Preemption | Sports |
Digital Core Program (5 of 18) | Response |
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Program Title | AWESOME ADVENTURE |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Fridays 11:30am-12:00pm |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
Total times aired | 13 |
Number of Preemptions | 0 |
Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News | |
Number of Preemptions Rescheduled | 0 |
Length of Program | 30 mins |
Age of Target Child Audience | 13 years to 16 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Various hosts and teens travel to destinations around the world, that can be both exotic and remote. This program is designed to educate, inform and entertain viewers about the world around them. Each journey is a lesson in the beauty of nature, earth's creatures, and the people who inhabit the land. The program is designed to make learning about our neighbors, both human and non-human, and the environment, fun. This program airs on the station's digital channel 3. |
Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
Digital Core Program (6 of 18) | Response |
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Program Title | WILD AMERICA |
Origination | Syndicated |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays 8:30am-9:00am |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
Total times aired | 13 |
Number of Preemptions | 0 |
Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News | |
Number of Preemptions Rescheduled | 0 |
Length of Program | 30 mins |
Age of Target Child Audience | 13 years to 16 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | The key objective of this program is to familiarize children with the animals of the North American continent, their interaction with other animals, and their environment. Throughout the series, emphasis is placed upon protecting endangered species and the impact that humans have while interacting in their environment. The goal of this program is for the viewer to achieve a greater understanding of nature and specific animal species, with the aid of up-close and detailed photography throughout the program. Through this understanding, it is hoped that viewers will better relate to the natural environment in North America and learn to protect North America's animal species. This program airs on the station's digital channel 2. |
Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
Digital Core Program (7 of 18) | Response |
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Program Title | RUFF-RUFF, TWEET AND DAVE |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays 11:00am-11:30am |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 12 |
Total times aired | 13 |
Number of Preemptions | 1 |
Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News | |
Number of Preemptions Rescheduled | 1 |
Length of Program | 30 mins |
Age of Target Child Audience | 2 years to 5 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | This program chronicles the animated adventures of three best friends: Ruff-Ruff, an instinctive pup; Tweet a cautious bird; and Dave, an imaginative panda. During each episode the program asks questions and children engage with the program by deciding which of the characters offers the correct answer or solution. The program encourages children to learn to make their own decisions. Episode examples include answering questions about: words that describe opposite states and actions; how to plant a seed and help it grow; and, searching for the biggest number during a visit to Number Land. This program airs on the station's main digital stream. |
Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
Questions | Response |
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Title of Program | RUFF-RUFF, TWEET AND DAVE |
List date and time rescheduled | 06/04/2016 08:00 AM |
Is the rescheduled date the second home? | Yes |
Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? | Yes |
Date Preempted | 2016-06-04 |
Episode # | |
Reason for Preemption | Sports |
Digital Core Program (8 of 18) | Response |
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Program Title | REAL LIFE 101 |
Origination | Syndicated |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Fridays 11:00am-11:30am |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
Total times aired | 13 |
Number of Preemptions | 0 |
Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News | |
Number of Preemptions Rescheduled | 0 |
Length of Program | 30 mins |
Age of Target Child Audience | 13 years to 16 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | This program presents real people pursuing real jobs and careers in an informational format designed to help its viewers make important decisions about preparing for the future. The careers and people featured are carefully selected, and the viewer is taken "on the job" to understand why the professionals love what they do; viewers may even learn about job opportunities they may not have known existed. This program airs on the station's digital channel 2. |
Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
Digital Core Program (9 of 18) | Response |
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Program Title | THE CHICA SHOW |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays 12:00pm-12:30pm (1/2/16-1/30/16) |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 12 |
Total times aired | 13 |
Number of Preemptions | 1 |
Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News | |
Number of Preemptions Rescheduled | 1 |
Length of Program | 30 mins |
Age of Target Child Audience | 2 years to 5 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Through this program, the viewer joins Chica for play dates that will take them under the sea, rocketing into space and time traveling back to caveman days. Set in a colorful, quirky shop with every kind of costume, accessory and prop imaginable, through animation, live action and lots of surprises, The Chicha Show teaches preschoolers about the world around them today and in history. This program airs on the station's main digital stream. |
Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
Questions | Response |
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Title of Program | THE CHICA SHOW |
List date and time rescheduled | 06/04/2016 09:30 AM |
Is the rescheduled date the second home? | Yes |
Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? | Yes |
Date Preempted | 2016-06-04 |
Episode # | |
Reason for Preemption | Sports |
Digital Core Program (10 of 18) | Response |
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Program Title | NOODLE AND DOODLE |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays 12:30pm-1:00pm |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 5 |
Total times aired | 12 |
Number of Preemptions | 7 |
Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News | |
Number of Preemptions Rescheduled | 7 |
Length of Program | 30 mins |
Age of Target Child Audience | 2 years to 5 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | The program features creating art projects and cooking projects around a specific theme. Noodle & Doodle along with host, Sean, demonstrate step-by-step "how to" projects, encouraging parent engagement and often feature families working together to make something to display within the child's home. The art projects typically promote utilizing recycled materials in order to demonstrate that objects can be repurposed. This program airs on the station's main digital stream. |
Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
Questions | Response |
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Title of Program | NOODLE AND DOODLE |
List date and time rescheduled | 04/09/2016 09:30 AM |
Is the rescheduled date the second home? | Yes |
Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? | Yes |
Date Preempted | 2016-04-09 |
Episode # | |
Reason for Preemption | Sports |
Questions | Response |
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Title of Program | NOODLE AND DOODLE |
List date and time rescheduled | 04/02/2016 09:30 AM |
Is the rescheduled date the second home? | Yes |
Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? | Yes |
Date Preempted | 2016-04-02 |
Episode # | |
Reason for Preemption | Sports |
Questions | Response |
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Title of Program | NOODLE AND DOODLE |
List date and time rescheduled | 04/30/2016 09:30 AM |
Is the rescheduled date the second home? | Yes |
Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? | Yes |
Date Preempted | 2016-04-30 |
Episode # | |
Reason for Preemption | Sports |
Questions | Response |
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Title of Program | NOODLE AND DOODLE |
List date and time rescheduled | 04/16/2016 09:30 AM |
Is the rescheduled date the second home? | Yes |
Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? | Yes |
Date Preempted | 2016-04-16 |
Episode # | |
Reason for Preemption | Sports |
Questions | Response |
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Title of Program | NOODLE AND DOODLE |
List date and time rescheduled | 06/11/2016 01:00 PM |
Is the rescheduled date the second home? | No |
Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? | Yes |
Date Preempted | 2016-06-04 |
Episode # | |
Reason for Preemption | Other |
Questions | Response |
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Title of Program | NOODLE AND DOODLE |
List date and time rescheduled | 05/28/2016 09:30 AM |
Is the rescheduled date the second home? | Yes |
Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? | Yes |
Date Preempted | 2016-05-28 |
Episode # | |
Reason for Preemption | Sports |
Questions | Response |
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Title of Program | NOODLE AND DOODLE |
List date and time rescheduled | 05/07/2016 09:30 AM |
Is the rescheduled date the second home? | Yes |
Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? | Yes |
Date Preempted | 2016-05-07 |
Episode # | |
Reason for Preemption | Sports |
Digital Core Program (11 of 18) | Response |
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Program Title | FLOOGALS |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays 10:00am-10:30am |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 12 |
Total times aired | 13 |
Number of Preemptions | 1 |
Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News | |
Number of Preemptions Rescheduled | 1 |
Length of Program | 30 mins |
Age of Target Child Audience | 2 years to 5 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | This animated program features the Floogals, aliens who travel in a spaceship to earth on a mission to document everything around them. During each episode, the Floogals set out on a mission explore their new world. These missions explore the uniqueness of the world and how it works, while children learn the processes of questioning, predicting, observing and experimenting. Episode examples include discovering ice, bubble baths, examining bananas and seeing a turtle for the first time. This program airs on the station's main digital stream. |
Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
Questions | Response |
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Title of Program | FLOOGALS |
List date and time rescheduled | 06/04/2016 07:00 AM |
Is the rescheduled date the second home? | Yes |
Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? | Yes |
Date Preempted | 2016-06-04 |
Episode # | |
Reason for Preemption | Sports |
Digital Core Program (12 of 18) | Response |
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Program Title | THE COOLEST PLACES ON EARTH |
Origination | Syndicated |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays 7:30am-8:00am |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
Total times aired | 13 |
Number of Preemptions | 0 |
Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News | |
Number of Preemptions Rescheduled | 0 |
Length of Program | 30 mins |
Age of Target Child Audience | 13 years to 16 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | This series takes viewers on a journey of discovery to the most astonishing places on the planet - cities, festivals, landmarks, and jaw-dropping works of nature. The history and cultures of these locations are explored to help viewers gain a better understanding of the diverse world in which they live. This program airs on the station's digital channel 2. |
Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
Digital Core Program (13 of 18) | Response |
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Program Title | SPORTS STARS OF TOMORROW |
Origination | Syndicated |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays 8:00am-8:30am |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
Total times aired | 13 |
Number of Preemptions | 0 |
Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News | |
Number of Preemptions Rescheduled | 0 |
Length of Program | 30 mins |
Age of Target Child Audience | 13 years to 16 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | This program showcases the hard work and dedication required to be a true sports star. Chronicled are the trials and tribulations of young athletes as they strive to become top level performers in the sports arena. This program helps viewers realize that with hard work and determination, their goals in life and on the playing field are attainable. Key values such as dedication, discipline, commitment and community involvement are reinforced in each episode. The program also provides in-depth stories that reveal the important challenges and lessons that mold young athletes. Through these stories, viewers learn that while many desire greatness on the grand stage of competition, much can be learned through the journey that can make a significant difference throughout their lives. This program airs on the station's digital channel 2. |
Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
Digital Core Program (14 of 18) | Response |
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Program Title | XPLORATION OUTER SPACE |
Origination | Syndicated |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Sundays 7:30am-8:00am |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
Total times aired | 13 |
Number of Preemptions | 0 |
Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News | |
Number of Preemptions Rescheduled | 0 |
Length of Program | 30 mins |
Age of Target Child Audience | 13 years to 16 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Each week, host Emily Calandrelli takes journeys through space that will both entertain and educate viewers. Ever wonder what it would be like to live in space or on a different planet? Emily shows viewers what it is like to try to perform everyday tasks while floating in zero gravity and living in a Mars-like habitat. Episodes feature space robotics, commercial space tourism, asteroids, the search for other life in space, and many other topics, including NASA-related programs as applicable to the episodes. This program airs on the station's digital channel 2. |
Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
Digital Core Program (15 of 18) | Response |
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Program Title | AQUA KIDS |
Origination | Syndicated |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Fridays 12:00pm-12:30pm & 12:30pm-1:00pm |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 26 |
Total times aired | 26 |
Number of Preemptions | 0 |
Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News | |
Number of Preemptions Rescheduled | 0 |
Length of Program | 30 mins |
Age of Target Child Audience | 13 years to 16 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | This program explores the marine ecosystem from tributaries, rivers, and oceans. Viewers will develop an understanding that we are "key" in preserving the ocean environment. Aqua Kids teaches about the diversity and beauty of the marine environment and its potential destruction by pollution and carelessness of the human population, such as marine mammals dying from the ingestion of plastic, and toxic waste in our waterways, which can destroy the habitat and marine life. By showing the audience the problems they encounter, the Aqua Kids educate their peers on what can be done to solve environmental dilemmas. This program airs on the station's digital channel 2. |
Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
Digital Core Program (16 of 18) | Response |
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Program Title | XPLORATION AWESOME PLANET |
Origination | Syndicated |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Sundays 7:00am-7:30am |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
Total times aired | 13 |
Number of Preemptions | 0 |
Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News | |
Number of Preemptions Rescheduled | 0 |
Length of Program | 30 mins |
Age of Target Child Audience | 13 years to 16 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Host Philippe Cousteau (grandson of famed undersea explorer Jacques Cousteau) brings energy to every location he visits while seeking to inspire and educate viewers in earth sciences. This program takes an in-depth look at the unique and distinct features on planet Earth, from magnificent mountains to erupting volcanoes. Viewers will not only behold the beauty of gigantic glaciers, but also discover why they formed and how they shaped our landscape. Geological experts share their wisdom with Philippe, as he strives to understand places on, inside, and above the Earth. This program airs on the station's digital channel 2. |
Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
Digital Core Program (17 of 18) | Response |
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Program Title | JACK HANNA'S INTO THE WILD |
Origination | Syndicated |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays 7:00am-7:30am |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
Total times aired | 13 |
Number of Preemptions | 0 |
Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News | |
Number of Preemptions Rescheduled | 0 |
Length of Program | 30 mins |
Age of Target Child Audience | 13 years to 16 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | This program takes viewers around the world with Jack Hanna and his family to provide insights into the protection and conservation of some of our planet's most precious and endangered species. Through this program, the viewer will be given a better appreciation for all creatures, great and small. This program airs on the station's digital channel 2. |
Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
Digital Core Program (18 of 18) | Response |
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Program Title | ECO COMPANY |
Origination | Syndicated |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays 9:00am-9:30am |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
Total times aired | 13 |
Number of Preemptions | 0 |
Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News | |
Number of Preemptions Rescheduled | 0 |
Length of Program | 30 mins |
Age of Target Child Audience | 13 years to 16 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | This program is hosted by teens, and uses peer reporting to profile individuals and organizations committed to environmental issues, including reports on the latest recycling and nature conservation efforts, advances in renewable energies and carbon footprint-reducing technology. It also offers advice on how to be more eco-wise while performing daily activities. The program includes "eco bytes" (bits of trivia related to environmental issues) and video footage uploaded by teen viewers to the program's website. By using this information from a youthful point of view, the program encourages young adults to become more proactive about environmentalism and stresses the positive impact that young people's efforts, no matter how small they may seem, can have on the larger world around them. This program airs on the station's digital channel 2. |
Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
Question | Response |
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Does the Licensee publicize the existence and location of the station's Children's Television Programming Reports (FCC 398) as required by 47 C.F.R. Section 73.3526(e)(11)(iii)? | Yes |
Name of children's programming liaison | Linda Greenwald |
Address | 1181 Highway 315 |
City | Wilkes-Barre |
State | PA |
Zip | 18702 |
Telephone Number | (570) 970-5615 |
Email Address | lgreenwald@sbgtv.com |
Include any other comments or information you want the Commission to consider in evaluating your compliance with the Children's Television Act (or use this space for supplemental explanations). This may include information on any other noncore educational and informational programming that you aired this quarter or plan to air during the next quarter, or any existing or proposed non-broadcast efforts that will enhance the educational and informational value of such programming to children. See 47 C.F.R. Section 73.671, NOTES 2 and 3. | To supplement and enhance the educational value of the network's NBC Kids programs, NBC aired a number promos in its prime time schedule to promote the NBC Kids programs that air on the weekends. NBC also aired a number of promos and public service announcements from the AD Council and The More You Know campaign to give information to those who are 16 and under. In addition to core children's programming, WTWC airs public service announcements and Network news programming that have educational and informational value for children. WTWC airs NBC's "The More You Know" PSA series. NBC has a website that also gives information to children 16 and under. "The More You Know" comprehensive website(themoreyouknow.com) compliments the on-air public service announcements, while providing in-depth referral information for viewers. Content includes: video of all current public service announcements, a general campaign overview, message boards,press releases, kids pages and referral information by topic to partnering agencies referenced in the PSA's. The site includes a comprehensive list of the campaign's accolades, including Emmy and Peabody awards. In addition, a behind-the-scenes story with clips from talent interviews can be viewed. WTWC also produces Our Issues Tallahassee, a show that focuses on issues important to the community |
Other Matters (1 of 22) | Response |
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Program Title | THE COOLEST PLACES ON EARTH |
Origination | Syndicated |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays 7:30am-8:00am (7/2/16-9/3/16) |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 10 |
Length of Program | 30 mins |
Age of Target Child Audience from | 13 years to 16 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | This series takes viewers on a journey of discovery to the most astonishing places on the planet - cities, festivals, landmarks, and jaw-dropping works of nature. The history and cultures of these locations are explored to help viewers gain a better understanding of the diverse world in which they live. This program will air on the station's digital channel 2. |
Other Matters (2 of 22) | Response |
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Program Title | FLOOGALS |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays 10:30am-11:00am |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
Length of Program | 30 mins |
Age of Target Child Audience from | 2 years to 5 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | This animated program features the Floogals, aliens who travel in a spaceship to earth on a mission to document everything around them. During each episode, the Floogals set out on a mission explore their new world. These missions explore the uniqueness of the world and how it works, while children learn the processes of questioning, predicting, observing and experimenting. Episode examples include discovering ice, bubble baths, examining bananas and seeing a turtle for the first time. This program will air on the station's main digital stream. |
Other Matters (3 of 22) | Response |
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Program Title | AQUA KIDS |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Fridays 12:00pm-12:30pm & 12:30pm-1:00pm |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 26 |
Length of Program | 30 mins |
Age of Target Child Audience from | 13 years to 16 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | This program explores the marine ecosystem from tributaries, rivers, and oceans. Viewers will develop an understanding that we are "key" in preserving the ocean environment. Aqua Kids teaches about the diversity and beauty of the marine environment and its potential destruction by pollution and carelessness of the human population, such as marine mammals dying from the ingestion of plastic, and toxic waste in our waterways, which can destroy the habitat and marine life. By showing the audience the problems they encounter, the Aqua Kids educate their peers on what can be done to solve environmental dilemmas. This program will air on the station's digital channel 3. |
Other Matters (4 of 22) | Response |
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Program Title | ECO COMPANY |
Origination | Syndicated |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays 9:00am-9:30am (7/2/16-9/3/16) |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 10 |
Length of Program | 30 mins |
Age of Target Child Audience from | 13 years to 16 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | This program is hosted by teens, and uses peer reporting to profile individuals and organizations committed to environmental issues, including reports on the latest recycling and nature conservation efforts, advances in renewable energies and carbon footprint-reducing technology. It also offers advice on how to be more eco-wise while performing daily activities. The program includes "eco bytes" (bits of trivia related to environmental issues) and video footage uploaded by teen viewers to the program's website. By using this information from a youthful point of view, the program encourages young adults to become more proactive about environmentalism and stresses the positive impact that young people's efforts, no matter how small they may seem, can have on the larger world around them. This program will air on the station's digital channel 2. |
Other Matters (5 of 22) | Response |
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Program Title | THE CHICA SHOW |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays 12:00pm-12:30pm |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 5 |
Length of Program | 30 mins |
Age of Target Child Audience from | 2 years to 5 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Through this program, the viewer joins Chica for play dates that will take them under the sea, rocketing into space and time traveling back to caveman days. Set in a colorful, quirky shop with every kind of costume, accessory and prop imaginable, through animation, live action and lots of surprises, The Chicha Show teaches preschoolers about the world around them today and in history. This program will air on the station's main digital stream. |
Other Matters (6 of 22) | Response |
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Program Title | TEEN KIDS NEWS |
Origination | Syndicated |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Sundays 7:00am-7:30am |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
Length of Program | 30 mins |
Age of Target Child Audience from | 13 years to 16 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | This program features weekly educational features, such as "College and You" (tips for choosing and getting into college), and "Word" (vocabulary skills training), as well as informational features for teens: reports about healthy eating, driving tips for new drivers, and internet predators. The program has been designed to meet needs of children and young adolescents with a unique curiosity about their world, with weekly headlines that present the news in a teen-appropriate manner. The program stimulates the viewer's curiosity, develops learning, cognitive, listening and thinking skills, and serves as an enhancement to the viewer's academic and educational experience. This program will air on the station's main digital stream. |
Other Matters (7 of 22) | Response |
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Program Title | XPLORATION FAB LAB |
Origination | Syndicated |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays 8:00am-8:30am (9/10/16-9/24/16) |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 3 |
Length of Program | 30 mins |
Age of Target Child Audience from | 13 years to 16 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Each episode in this program consists of multiple, short-story segments based on a central topic. Episodes will focus on a relevant global issue and what's being done to solve it. Using real-live examples, FabLab illustrates how all the STEM disciplines work together to improve our lives and make the world better. Episode examples include middle school and high school students using science to make a difference in their communities' health and safety by reducing food waste, and with a tiny home design to help solve homelessness. This will air on the station's digital channel 2. |
Other Matters (8 of 22) | Response |
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Program Title | XPLORATION AWESOME PLANET |
Origination | Syndicated |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Sundays 7:00am-7:30am |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
Length of Program | 30 mins |
Age of Target Child Audience from | 13 years to 16 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Host Philippe Cousteau (grandson of famed undersea explorer Jacques Cousteau) brings energy to every location he visits while seeking to inspire and educate viewers in earth sciences. This program takes an in-depth look at the unique and distinct features on planet Earth, from magnificent mountains to erupting volcanoes. Viewers will not only behold the beauty of gigantic glaciers, but also discover why they formed and how they shaped our landscape. Geological experts share their wisdom with Philippe, as he strives to understand places on, inside, and above the Earth. This program will air on the station's digital channel 2. |
Other Matters (9 of 22) | Response |
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Program Title | JACK HANNA'S INTO THE WILD |
Origination | Syndicated |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays 7:00am-7:30am (7/2/16-9/3/16) |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 10 |
Length of Program | 30 mins |
Age of Target Child Audience from | 13 years to 16 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | This program takes viewers around the world with Jack Hanna and his family to provide insights into the protection and conservation of some of our planet's most precious and endangered species. Through this program, the viewer will be given a better appreciation for all creatures, great and small. This program will air on the station's digital channel 2. |
Other Matters (10 of 22) | Response |
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Program Title | XPLORATION DIY SCI |
Origination | Syndicated |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Sundays 7:00am-7:30am (9/10/16-9/24/16) |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 3 |
Length of Program | 30 mins |
Age of Target Child Audience from | 13 years to 16 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Host Steve Spangler shows viewers that the world is their laboratory. He uses everyday items to turn the world around him into a fund and unexpected laboratory. In each episode, Spangler will demonstrate science experiments and explain how they connect to real-world innovations. This program will air the station's digital channel 2. |
Other Matters (11 of 22) | Response |
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Program Title | RUFF-RUFF, TWEET AND DAVE |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays 11:30am-12:00pm |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
Length of Program | 30 mins |
Age of Target Child Audience from | 2 years to 5 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | This program chronicles the animated adventures of three best friends: Ruff-Ruff, an instinctive pup; Tweet a cautious bird; and Dave, an imaginative panda. During each episode the program asks questions and children engage with the program by deciding which of the characters offers the correct answer or solution. The program encourages children to learn to make their own decisions. Episode examples include answering questions about: words that describe opposite states and actions; how to plant a seed and help it grow; and, searching for the biggest number during a visit to Number Land. This program will air on the station's main digital stream. |
Other Matters (12 of 22) | Response |
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Program Title | XPLORATION EARTH 2050 |
Origination | Syndicated |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays 7:30am-8:00am (9/10/16-9/24/16) |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 3 |
Length of Program | 30 mins |
Age of Target Child Audience from | 13 years to 16 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | This program strives to answer questions about where advancements in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics may lead us in the future. Scientists, inventors, doctors, science fiction writers, and creative thinkers add their input about what the world may look like in 2050. Children are taken on an educational adventure as the program tackles future challenges in everything from transportation to health care to the environment. This program will air on the station's digital channel 2. |
Other Matters (13 of 22) | Response |
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Program Title | SPORTS STARS OF TOMORROW |
Origination | Syndicated |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays 8:00am-8:30am (7/2/16-8/27/16) |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 9 |
Length of Program | 30 mins |
Age of Target Child Audience from | 13 years to 16 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | This program showcases the hard work and dedication required to be a true sports star. Chronicled are the trials and tribulations of young athletes as they strive to become top level performers in the sports arena. This program helps viewers realize that with hard work and determination, their goals in life and on the playing field are attainable. Key values such as dedication, discipline, commitment and community involvement are reinforced in each episode. The program also provides in-depth stories that reveal the important challenges and lessons that mold young athletes. Through these stories, viewers learn that while many desire greatness on the grand stage of competition, much can be learned through the journey that can make a significant difference throughout their lives. This program will air on the station's digital channel 2. |
Other Matters (14 of 22) | Response |
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Program Title | AWESOME ADVENTURES |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Fridays 11:30am-12:00pm |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
Length of Program | 30 mins |
Age of Target Child Audience from | 13 years to 16 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Various hosts and teens travel to destinations around the world, that can be both exotic and remote. This program is designed to educate, inform and entertain viewers about the world around them. Each journey is a lesson in the beauty of nature, earth's creatures, and the people who inhabit the land. The program is designed to make learning about our neighbors, both human and non-human, and the environment, fun. This program will air on the station's digital channel 3. |
Other Matters (15 of 22) | Response |
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Program Title | XPLORATION OUTER SPACE |
Origination | Syndicated |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Sundays 7:30am-8:00am |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
Length of Program | 30 mins |
Age of Target Child Audience from | 13 years to 16 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Each week, host Emily Calandrelli takes journeys through space that will both entertain and educate viewers. Ever wonder what it would be like to live in space or on a different planet? Emily shows viewers what it is like to try to perform everyday tasks while floating in zero gravity and living in a Mars-like habitat. Episodes feature space robotics, commercial space tourism, asteroids, the search for other life in space, and many other topics, including NASA-related programs as applicable to the episodes. This program will air on the station's digital channel 2. |
Other Matters (16 of 22) | Response |
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Program Title | NOODLE AND DOODLE |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays 12:30pm-1:00pm |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
Length of Program | 30 mins |
Age of Target Child Audience from | 2 years to 5 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | The program features art projects and cooking projects around a specific theme. Noodle & Doodle, along with host Sean, demonstrate step-by-step "how to: projects while encouraging parent engagement, and often feature families working together to make something to display within the child's home. The art projects typically promote utilizing recycled materials to demonstrate that objects can be repurposed. This program will air on the station's main digital stream. |
Other Matters (17 of 22) | Response |
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Program Title | WILD AMERICA |
Origination | Syndicated |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays 8:30am-9:00am (7/2/16-9/3/16) and Saturdays 9:00am-9:30am (9/10/16-9/24/16) |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
Length of Program | 30 mins |
Age of Target Child Audience from | 13 years to 16 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | The key objective of this program is to familiarize children with the animals of the North American continent, their interaction with other animals, and their environment. Throughout the series, emphasis is placed upon protecting endangered species and the impact that humans have while interacting in their environment. The goal of this program is for the viewer to achieve a greater understanding of nature and specific animal species, with the aid of up-close and detailed photography throughout the program. Through this understanding, it is hoped that viewers will better relate to the natural environment in North America and learn to protect North America's animal species. This program will air on the station's digital channel 2. |
Other Matters (18 of 22) | Response |
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Program Title | TERRIFIC TRUCKS |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays 10:00am-10:30am |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
Length of Program | 30 mins |
Age of Target Child Audience from | 2 years to 5 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | This program follows five truck friends from their morning meeting at their quarry homebase to doing work on the work site. Important lessons are shared as the trucks overcome obstacles and work together as a team on tough projects. Young children learn how to overcome obstacles, work as a team and coordinate with one another. In one episode, a truck learns a valuable lesson as she becomes overconfident in her skills and accidently ruins a straightforward job as a result. In another episode, a truck learns to be considerate of his teammates during a grimy job at a dump site. This program will air on the station's main digital stream. |
Other Matters (19 of 22) | Response |
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Program Title | REAL LIFE 101 |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Fridays 11:00am-11:30am |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
Length of Program | 30 mins |
Age of Target Child Audience from | 13 years to 16 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | This program presents real people pursuing real jobs and careers in an informational format designed to help its viewers make important decisions about preparing for the future. The careers and people featured are carefully selected, and the viewer is taken "on the job" to understand why the professionals love what they do; viewers may even learn about job opportunities they may not have known existed. This program will air on the station's digital channel 3. |
Other Matters (20 of 22) | Response |
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Program Title | CURIOSITY QUEST |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Fridays 10:00am-10:30am & 10:30am-11:00am |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 26 |
Length of Program | 30 mins |
Age of Target Child Audience from | 13 years to 16 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | This program explores what viewers are curious about. In each episode, host Joel Greene goes on a quest to answer viewer's letters of curiosity. Each episode takes the audience on location for a hands-on exploration to find the answer to the particular viewer's inquiry. Joel will go to the local population to get the answer, which is sometimes comical, to the question pertaining to the particular quest. This program will air on the station's digital channel 3. |
Other Matters (21 of 22) | Response |
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Program Title | NINA'S WORLD |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays 11:00am-11:30am |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
Length of Program | 30 mins |
Age of Target Child Audience from | 2 years to 5 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | This program is an animated series about the childhood adventures of a six year girl named Nina, her family and neighborhood. The program celebrates multiculturalism and family in Nina's close-knit household, where she's cared for by her parents and her grandmother. Elements of their Latino heritage are prominent. Its multilingual approach incorporates English, some Spanish and American Sign Language. Children learn inclusiveness, as well as the value of communicating across multiple languages and appreciating other cultures. This program will air on the station's main digital stream. |
Other Matters (22 of 22) | Response |
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Program Title | XPLORATION NATURE KNOWS BEST |
Origination | Syndicated |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays 8:30am-9:00am (9/10/16-9/24/16) |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 3 |
Length of Program | 30 mins |
Age of Target Child Audience from | 13 years to 16 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | In this program, children learn about biomimicry and see how engineers imitate nature in the design of innovative products. They learn how the Manta Ray has inspired inventions related to ocean navigation as well as military applications; and how snakes have been copied to design robots that can rescue those trapped in small spaces. This program features the incredible world of animals and plants, and the inventions inspired by them. This program will air on the station's digital channel 2. |
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I certify that this application includes all required and relevant attachments. | Yes |
I declare, under penalty of perjury, that I am an authorized representative of the above-named applicant for the Authorization(s) specified above. |
Susan Connors Chief Financial Officer 06/30/2016 |